Khewra

Getting from Lahore to Khewra wasnt as straight forward because it was off Grand Trunk Road, the main road to Islamabad.

We had to ask for buses to take at the bus terminal but most of the people there didn't understand English at all. And to make matters more frustrated, the people loved to crowd around us whenever we tried to talk to anyone; they find foreigners interesting. After much pain and even much more hand gesturing, finally found a mini van to Lilla, the closest from Khewra that they could stop on the Motor Way and from there we had to take another van for about 40 mintues.

The overpacked minibus

The entrance fee for the salt mine is a hefty US$10 or 800 rupees. Freaking expensive considering it was such an isolated sight.

The mini train that brings you into the cave where the deposit of salt is situated. You can walk for about 1km or take the train for 20 rupees.

The tunnel built by cutting through salt

Salt crystals

A tower made completely out of salt brick

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